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Marine rescuers donated two boats by airport firefighters
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TWO boats gifted to marine rescuers will help keep the vital Far Northern organisations afloat. Cairns Coast Guard and Volunteer Marine Rescue Weipa will each receive a 5.5m centre console rigid inflatable, powered by a 90 horsepower engine – donated ...

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Cairns Show excites tourists and locals alike despite wet weather
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EXHIBITORS from far and wide have braved the wet weather and labelled the Cairns Show the best of its kind on the circuit. Workers hailing all the way from Bundaberg to Britain set up stalls and rides to keep visitors entertained during their visit to ...and more »

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Cairns mum, 22, launches petition after doctors refuse procedure
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AN Edmonton woman is fighting for control of her body after being repeatedly denied a medical procedure that would stop her from having children. Holly Maitland is only 22 but she is determined to undergo female sterilisation, or tubal ligation, after ...

Gold Coast Bulletin
Suns academy teen gets Star nomination
Gold Coast Bulletin
A WEEK after teammate Brad Scheer was given the nod as NEAFL's weekly Rising Star Award nomination, Cairns product Jack Bowes has done the same. Bowes, an AFL draft prospect, was one of the better players for Gold Coast Suns in their NEAFL loss to ...

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BHP Billiton misses iron ore target
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BHP Billiton has vowed to deliver another record iron ore haul from its Australian business as it works its Pilbara mines harder to offset the shutdown of its Brazilian operations. The mining giant is also targeting higher copper and coking coal ...and more »

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woman jailed for dangerous driving while drunk
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A FAR North Queensland woman responsible for a traffic crash that seriously injured her friend must serve eight months of a three and a half year jail sentence. Mabel Telita Sorogo, 30, pleaded guilty in the Cairns District Court today to dangerous ...

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World Cup better late than never for Innisfail's Roo
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THE chance to watch World Cup rugby league matches in Far North Queensland sadly arrives nearly 50 years too late for Innisfail's Lionel Williamson. The long-serving coach, who lined up for Australia in the 1968 and 1970 World Cups, has extra reason to ...

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Bulldogs spice up hot form for north
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AN INTRODUCTION to the hot and spicy Far North has added extra fire to the bellies of Canterbury Bulldogs' stars heading into Thursday night's NRL blockbuster with the North Queensland Cowboys. After the likes of Sam Kasiano, Tony Williams, Greg ...and more »

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Cairns braces for historic day-night tour clash
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As reported by the Cairns Post last week, a first-class fixture in December featuring a touring Pakistan team and a Cricket Australia XI at Cazalys is gathering momentum. It can now be revealed the three-day match is all but certain to be a day-night ...